How does Nepal rank for share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures?

Nepal ranks 116th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.

Is share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures rising or falling in Nepal?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Nepal data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures in Nepal

Name: Share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures in Nepal
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Nepal: Share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures was 12.52 percent in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

12.52 percent

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

116th

of 209 countries

All-time high

12.57 percent

in 1986

All-time low

12.04 percent

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures in Nepal, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in percent.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures in Nepal is 12.52 percent, measured in 2023.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures in Nepal peaked at 12.57 percent in 1986 and was at its lowest, 12.04 percent, in 1961.

That places Nepal 116th out of 209 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures in Nepal, year by year

Annual values for Share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures in Nepal, 1961 to 2023.
Year	percent	Change
1961	12.04 percent	—
1962	12.04 percent	+0.0%
1963	12.04 percent	+0.0%
1964	12.04 percent	+0.0%
1965	12.04 percent	+0.0%
1966	12.04 percent	+0.0%
1967	12.04 percent	+0.0%
1968	12.04 percent	+0.0%
1969	12.04 percent	+0.0%
1970	12.04 percent	+0.0%
1971	12.04 percent	+0.0%
1972	12.17 percent	+1.1%
1973	12.31 percent	+1.2%
1974	12.49 percent	+1.5%
1975	12.49 percent	+0.0%
1976	12.49 percent	+0.0%
1977	12.49 percent	+0.0%
1978	12.49 percent	+0.0%
1979	12.49 percent	+0.0%
1980	12.49 percent	+0.0%
1981	12.49 percent	+0.0%
1982	12.49 percent	+0.0%
1983	12.49 percent	+0.0%
1984	12.49 percent	+0.0%
1985	12.48 percent	-0.1%
1986	12.57 percent	+0.7%
1987	12.56 percent	-0.1%
1988	12.56 percent	+0.0%
1989	12.55 percent	-0.1%
1990	12.55 percent	+0.0%
1991	12.55 percent	+0.0%
1992	12.54 percent	-0.1%
1993	12.53 percent	-0.1%
1994	12.52 percent	-0.1%
1995	12.52 percent	+0.0%
1996	12.51 percent	-0.1%
1997	12.5 percent	-0.1%
1998	12.5 percent	+0.0%
1999	12.49 percent	-0.1%
2000	12.46 percent	-0.2%
2001	12.46 percent	+0.0%
2002	12.46 percent	+0.0%
2003	12.47 percent	+0.1%
2004	12.47 percent	+0.0%
2005	12.48 percent	+0.1%
2006	12.49 percent	+0.1%
2007	12.49 percent	+0.0%
2008	12.5 percent	+0.1%
2009	12.51 percent	+0.1%
2010	12.51 percent	+0.0%
2011	12.52 percent	+0.1%
2012	12.52 percent	+0.0%
2013	12.52 percent	+0.0%
2014	12.52 percent	+0.0%
2015	12.52 percent	+0.0%
2016	12.52 percent	+0.0%
2017	12.52 percent	+0.0%
2018	12.52 percent	+0.0%
2019	12.52 percent	+0.0%
2020	12.52 percent	+0.0%
2021	12.52 percent	+0.0%
2022	12.52 percent	+0.0%
2023	12.52 percent	+0.0%

Nepal compared with similar countries

Nepal's 12.52 percent is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26.9 percent, 47% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Nepal's 12.52 percent is above the median for South Asia, which is 5.87 percent, 2.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	12.04 percent	12.04 percent	12.04 percent	9
1970s	12.35 percent	12.04 percent	12.49 percent	10
1980s	12.52 percent	12.48 percent	12.57 percent	10
1990s	12.52 percent	12.49 percent	12.55 percent	10
2000s	12.48 percent	12.46 percent	12.51 percent	10
2010s	12.52 percent	12.51 percent	12.52 percent	10
2020s	12.52 percent	12.52 percent	12.52 percent	4

Countries ranked near Nepal

113 Bulgaria 12.72 percent compare
114 Liberia 12.7 percent compare
115 Czechia 12.55 percent compare
117 Italy 12.19 percent compare
118 Ecuador 11.84 percent compare
119 Chile 11.82 percent compare

See the full ranking of 210 places →

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Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.5 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.14 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7853 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.14 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.6 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7974 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.28 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.44 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.28 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures in Nepal?: Share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures in Nepal was 12.52 percent in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Nepal?: The highest recorded value was 12.57 percent in 1986.
What is the lowest share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Nepal?: The lowest recorded value was 12.04 percent in 1961.
How does Nepal rank for share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures?: Nepal ranks 116th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures rising or falling in Nepal?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Nepal data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures
Unit: percent
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 210 places, 12,094 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Permanent meadows and pastures are areas used permanently (five years or more) for herbaceous forage crops, either cultivated or growing wild (wild prairie or grazing land).